Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American drama film directed by
Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional
American football team. The film features an
ensemble cast, including
Al Pacino,
Cameron Diaz,
Dennis Quaid,
Jamie Foxx,
James Woods,
LL Cool J,
Matthew Modine,
John C. McGinley,
Charlton Heston,
Ann-Margret,
Lauren Holly,
Bill Bellamy,
Lela Rochon,
Aaron Eckhart,
Elizabeth Berkley,
Marty Wright, and legendary NFL players
Jim Brown and
Lawrence Taylor. It is partly based on the novel
On Any Given Sunday by famed NFL defensive end
Pat Toomay; the title is derived from a line in the book (also used in the film) that a team can win or lose on "any given Sunday", said by the fictitious coach Tony D'Amato.